Boston is one of top five best U.S. cities for jobs, according to review and recruitment site Glassdoor.
The report includes side-by-side comparisons of U.S. cities, analyzing a series of criteria to determine the best metros for employment.
In Boston, it was the city’s 121,000-plus job openings and median base salary of $67,000, as well as its high job satisfaction and work-life balance rankings that put it in the No. 4 spot nationwide.
The hiring spree bodes well for agents, signaling continued growth in the city, which translates to more potential home-owners.
See how our city compares using the table below:
| City | Job Openings | Median Base Salary | Median Home Value | Job Satisfaction Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 61,038 | $112,000 | $965,500 | 3.5 |
| San Francisco, CA | 121,597 | $88,000 | $806,600 | 3.5 |
| Seattle, WA | 103,124 | $85,000 | $382,700 | 3.4 |
| Boston, MA | 121,498 | $67,500 | $387,400 | 3.4 |
| Washington, D.C. | 163,520 | $70,000 | $364,100 | 3.4 |
| Austin, TX | 45,186 | $61,000 | $247,500 | 3.4 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 23,013 | $58,700 | $234,400 | 3.4 |
| Raleigh-Durham, NC | 34,660 | $62,000 | $209,400 | 3.3 |
| Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN | 65,141 | $65,000 | $219,400 | 3.3 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 20,576 | $50,000 | $132,500 | 3.3 |
| St. Louis, MO | 49,450 | $56,896 | $141,900 | 3.3 |
| Detroit, MI | 59,494 | $61,500 | $123,100 | 3.2 |
| Kansas City, MO | 43,182 | $58,000 | $147,500 | 3.2 |
| Columbus, OH | 36,873 | $57,000 | $154,600 | 3.3 |
| Cleveland, OH | 35,130 | $55,000 | $125,000 | 3.2 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 38,934 | $56,000 | $130,200 | 3.2 |
| Baltimore, MD | 67,209 | $58,000 | $244,800 | 3.3 |
| Louisville, KY | 26,311 | $54,000 | $137,500 | 3.2 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 50,127 | $56,896 | $126,700 | 3.2 |
| San Antonio, TX | 34,895 | $55,000 | $150,200 | 3.3 |
| San Diego, CA | 45,424 | $71,323 | $506,100 | 3.4 |
| Chicago, IL | 170,192 | $63,000 | $193,800 | 3.2 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 36,624 | $57,179 | $143,400 | 3.2 |
| Atlanta, GA | 94,925 | $60,000 | $163,000 | 3.3 |
| Hartford, CT | 24,590 | $68,000 | $215,800 | 3.2 |